Strange Things All Bloggers Do (But Don't Talk About)

Let's face it. We bloggers are strange creatures.

I mean, think about it. We spend half our lives on our laptops (usually being awkward and antisocial), writing up posts for hours on end, creating content for a bunch of people that we've never actually met. When you think about it, that's not the most normal way to live your life.

But we love it, and that's why we do it. As bloggers, however, in addition to being a bit strange on our own, we tend to pick up some rather strange habits as well. It's natural, it comes with the job- but a non-blogger might look at us and go, "Well what the heck is wrong with them?"

It's a common question at this point. But really- can you blame them? Let's take a look through just a few of these bloggerly type things.

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1. Assuming strange positions to get the perfect photo.

This can include standing on a chair or bed, crawling on the floor, etc. Because sometimes, you can't get that perfect lighting easily. IT TAKES WORK! (And sometimes like two hours for a single photo but yaknow....)

2. Googling tons of information on HTML and crying because none of it makes any sense.

I'VE TRIED SO HARD BUT I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW BLOGGERS MAKE THEIR SITES LOOK SO PERFECT WITH HTML. TEACH ME YOUR WAYS I BEG.

3. Gathering random bits of packaging to use later for photo ops. 

(Is this just me? But the other day I got this really pretty piece of string tied around a journal and I'm OBVIOUSLY not going to just throw it away that could look great in a blog photo.)

I'm pretty sure that I'm basically a squirrel at this point because I have SO MANY things that I keep for no other purpose than blog photos. IS THIS NORMAL?? PROBABLY NOT.

4. Staring at a blank blogger screen for hours because WRITERS BLOCK IS DEATH.

It's the literal worst and it always seems to come when you need to have a post up in exactly 22 minutes or you become the worst blogger ever because you haven't posted in ten million years. 

Dramatic? No. 

5. Taking more photos of food than is probably necessary. 

IS IT MY FAULT IF FOOD JUST HAPPENS TO BE SUPREMELY AESTHETIC?? I THINK NOT!!

#6. Also (kindly) forcing family members to take photos 24/7.

My family is kind of just used to it at this point. Everything is a photo opportunity. E. V. E. R. Y. T. H. I. N. G.

#7 Use blogging as an excuse to get out of socialization. 

"Hey, want to go to that party tomorrow night?"

"Oops, I can't, um...I...I gotta blog! Bye!"

#8 Adopt a new vocabulary.

I cannot tell you how many times a day I use the word 'aesthetic' now. Thanks, blogging. 

(My sister would also like to add that looking for 'aesthetic' things drives you to take photos of bizarre items. "For example, a pineapple.")

#9 Developing passions for hot beverages, journals, and mugs. 

If you aren't obsessed with cute journals, mugs, and at least one form of a hot beverage, ARE YOU ACTUALLY A BLOGGER??? I don't think that you are. 

#10 Answering pretty much every question with "blogging".

"What are you doing?" Blogging.

"What's that photo for?" Blogging. 

"Why are you on your laptop all the time?" Blogging.

"Why can't you hang out?" Blogging.

"Why are you stressed?" Blogging.

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU???"

....Blogging.

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So, let's add to the list- what other strange things do bloggers do? BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS I HAD TO CONTROL MYSELF AND STOP AT TEN.

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p.s. I did a guest post over at Joanny's blog, and I'd love if you'd check it out. You can find that HERE. <3